Peter Robinson, creator of the Inspector Banks novels, dies aged 72
The Leeds-born novelist whose work included poetry and short stories as well as his bestselling thrillers will be remembered as a master of plot and character
Agatha Christie by Lucy Worsley; Marple: Twelve New Stories – review
With a keen historian’s eye, Lucy Worsley pieces together the queen of crime’s life, work and misunderstood episode of mental illness, while Val McDermid, Natalie Haynes and others put a fresh spin on Miss Marple
‘The Dry completely changed my life’: Jane Harper, Australia’s queen of crime
When the author’s debut novel was published she had no idea it would sell millions and lead to a boom in ‘outback noir’. She reflects on her success and her new Aaron Falk mystery
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith; The Skeleton Key by Erin Kelly; The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman; Sometimes People Die by Simon Stephenson; Marple: Twelve New Stories by Val McDermid and others
‘Feminist icon’ Miss Marple returns in 12 new authorised mystery stories
Agatha Christie’s detective faces a dozen fresh cases in newly commissioned work by authors including Val McDermid, Dreda Say Mitchell, Kate Mosse and Natalie Haynes
An old smock and 60 cigs a day: Peter James learns tricks of art forger’s trade
The bestselling crime writer spent time with a former master faker as he researched his latest novel
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman review –sleuthing sequel hits the bullseye
It is hard not to be charmed by the ex-Pointless presenter’s funny, warm-hearted new novel
The Great British Bake Off: let them eat cake. Well, probably not one of mine
It’s reappearance on our screens is a sign that summer is over, but it’s also the comfort blanket we so desperately need
The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup
On Java Road by Lawrence Osborne; Meantime by Frankie Boyle; Alias Emma by Ava Glass; The Change by Kirsten Miller; Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib
Maror by Lavie Tidhar review – violence and corruption in Israel’s underbelly
The pragmatism of power is explored in a detective novel that takes in drugs, guns, politics and religion
The best recent crime and thriller writing – review roundup
Unreliable childhood memories haunt Ella King’s dark debut and new works by Carole Johnstone and Andrea Mara, while Matt and Harrison Query deliver Stephen King-lite scares
Sara Paretsky: ‘The story of Joan of Arc made me long for a vision’
The crime writer on enjoying James Joyce, rereading Charlotte Brontë; and diving into Wide Sargasso Sea
Top 10 books about cybercrime
From the real story of a virus that took out Iran’s urianium centrifuges to a surprisingly good Dan Brown novel, these are some of the best stories of our new era of ill online deeds
‘A job for an angry loner’: Frankie Boyle and Denise Mina on writing crime fiction
Veteran author Denise Mina and newbie Frankie Boyle discuss what makes a great crime novel, celebrity authors and their affection for comics
The joy of crime fiction: authors from Lee Child to Paula Hawkins pick their favourite books
Val McDermid, Nicci French, Anthony Horowitz and more reveal what makes a great novel, celebrating writers including Patricia Highsmith, Donna Tartt and Dennis Lehane